Dependency court proceedings in Florida determine whether a child has been abused, abandoned, or neglected and what actions the court must take to protect the child’s welfare. Participation in dependency court proceedings in Florida is governed primarily by Chapter 39 of the Florida Statutes and...
Dividing Student Loan Debt in Divorce requires careful analysis under Florida’s equitable distribution statute, Fla. Stat. § 61.075, and controlling appellate authority. In Miami-Dade County and throughout Florida, courts begin with the presumption that liabilities incurred during the marriage are marital and must be...
Length of Marriage Florida Divorce is one of the most influential legal factors in Florida family law proceedings. In Miami and throughout Florida, courts carefully examine the duration of a marriage when determining alimony awards, equitable distribution of marital property, and overall financial outcomes in...
Florida alimony and cohabitation status are relevant in the determination of when a court may reduce or terminate spousal support if the recipient spouse begins living with a new partner in a supportive relationship. Under Florida family law, cohabitation does not automatically terminate alimony. However,...
When a spouse is deported from Florida, one of the most urgent and distressing questions a remaining spouse can face is whether the divorce case can still proceed and, if so, what legal rights remain intact. The intersection of immigration enforcement and family law creates...
It’s a parenting nightmare: you’ve just gone through a divorce, and had a long and drawn-out custody battle, and now your co-parent isn’t living up to their commitments and responsibilities. Sometimes your co-parent might be putting in a genuine effort and is close to doing...
Divorce has a profound impact on children. It changes their perception of relationships, where they physically live, and with whom they spend most of their time. These challenges, combined with the innate difficulties of growing older, can inhibit a child’s development if not dealt with...
Many individuals approaching the end of a divorce case ask the same question: what questions are asked at a final divorce hearing in Florida? In Miami-Dade County and throughout Florida, final dissolution hearings are designed to confirm that statutory requirements have been satisfied before a...
The process to modify a child custody plan in Florida is governed by strict legal standards designed to protect the stability of children and the integrity of final court orders. Florida courts recognize that once a parenting plan or time sharing schedule has been established,...